riverside sluggers

from Boston.com

His last season in the majors, for this steroid scandal "which he didnt take. Period (finger point)" haha. I heard on WEEI theres some specualtion the Orioles could be looking at Mike Piazza to serve as their DH in 2006

its cool, i dont know the lineup but will post it when I hear so

a smart move to make, avoiding sending him down when Trot comes back this week

what had cost the game was the Sox offense being kept quiet until the 8th inning, and the bullpen decisions as well

hardly unlikely in the same offseason would the Sox try to unload Manny's and Edgar's high priced contracts--they're main goals should be new first baseman, a starting pitcher as in AJ Burnett According to Gordon Edes a betting war between Bos and NY will happen, and some looks into improving the bullpen

if johnny had not bobbled the ball, score wouldve just been 1-0

pitcher vs batter matchups Randy Johnson vs: (career against White Sox in 17 games an 11-3 record with a 2.79 ERA) Geoff Blum, 4 for 17 (.235 avg) HR, RBI, 8 Ks Jermaine Dye, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 Ks Timo Perez, 0 for 3 Scott Podsenik, 1 for 11 (.091 avg) Triple, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks Juan Uribe, 6 for 22 (.273 avg) 2 Triples, HR, 3 RBIs, 7 Ks Chris Widger, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Walk, 5 Ks Jose Contreras vs: (career against Yankees in 1 game a 1-0 record with an 0.00 ERA) Robinson Cano, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K, SB Jason Giambi, 0 for 3, K Derek Jeter, 0 for 3 Tino Martinez, 0 for 8, RBI, Walk, K Hideki Matsui, 0 for 3 Jorge Posada, 0 for 3, K Alex Rodriguez, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) K, SB Gary Sheffield, 0 for 2, Walk, 2 Ks, SB Tony Womack, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Yankees altogether against Contreras, 3 hits in 30 at bats

White Sox hope to snap skid at seven New York (67-54) at Chicago (74-46), 2:05 p.m. CT A slump is something that no team ever wants to experience, but for manager Ozzie Guillen, he's glad that his team decided to get their losing streak out of the way now. The White Sox have lost seven in a row, their longest losing streak of the season, but Guillen knew that his team would have a stretch. "I'd rather be here in that situation right now than be in it in September," Guillen said. "We can go through this right now. A lot of teams have gone through it. Minnesota lost 10 of 11 games two weeks ago and so did Cleveland. "I think we will come out of here, I think our pitching staff is going to get back, and hopefully our offense helps them. It's 162 games, even the best teams are going to lose." The streak has cost the White Sox their hold on the best record in the Major Leagues, but Chicago would just be happy to add another win to their record. Jose Contreras is the Sox's next hope to get them back to their winning ways. Contreras had success against the Yankees in his last start, shutting out New York for seven innings and giving up only three hits while striking out six. The Yankees will send Randy Johnson to the mound in hopes of picking up the sweep. Johnson has not faced the White Sox since 1998. Pitching matchup: NYY: LHP Randy Johnson • 11-7, 4.22 ERA in 2005 • Has not faced CWS since 1998 CWS: RHP Jose Contreras • 7-7, 4.24 ERA in 2005 • 1-0, 1.00 ERA vs. NYY in 2005

that is true, last night he commited his 21st error in 107 games

lets not forget the starting pitching has been getting better recently Clement and Bronson have both had solid back to back outings but thoise games being no decisions. As well as Papelbon last week against the Detroit. In each of those total 5 games, the starters gave up 3 runs or less. Thito just needs to just do some managing of the bullpen, like not bringing in Triple A pitcher when the score what it was at 2-0, and having this loyalty complex now to remlinger, he doesnt deserve any more chances to redeem himself. DFA his ass!!!!

pitcher vs batter matchups: Go Paps!!! Jonathan Papelbon vs: (first career start against the Angels) Paul Byrd vs: (career against Boston in 2 games a 1-1 record with a 4.50 ERA) Johnny Damon, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Edgar Renterria, 5 for 17 (.294 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, k, 2 SBs David Ortiz, 4 for 12 (.333 avg) Double, 4 RBIs, K Manny Ramirez, 0 for 3 Jason Varitek, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks Kevin Millar, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 2 Ks Tony Graffanino, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) Double, 2 RBIs Bill Mueller, 5 for 10 (.500 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, SB Gabe Kapler, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI Alex Cora, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double, RBI Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) 2 Walks John Olerud, 9 for 29 (.310 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, K please tito him instead Roberto Petagine, 0 for 1

and thats a shutout entering the 8th inning

that or he could falter as the center fielder trying to make a web gem diving catch to give edgar the easy double

niiice way to end your game bronson, 1-2-3 on 13 pitches, with last 2 outs being Ks

yeahh so far ervin santana is looking like a complete game with the first of 5 out of 6 innings that are 1-2-3. He's only thrown 72 pitches and one hit

thank you papi

he went hard into to glove the ball, but it bounced off his glove into the center field behind him allowing the 2nd runner to score

damn cmon Sox, this kid has got some good stuff agaisnt the Sox anyway. In his last 3 games in 19 innings pitched gave up 9 runs on 14 hits, 6 walks, 12 Ks

yeaa Sox batters got to try and make him throw a lot of pitches to get to the bullpen--2 innings, 29 pitches, 5 Ks

niice bronson 1-2-3 inning on 15 pitches, 2 Ks

um ok are our pitchers magnets?? bronson hit on upper thigh

haha god this guy who does the pre and post game reports for the Fox MLB games, whatever game it is he always has to give in his two cents about the Yankees or Jeter

true, but the Angels have not had that much experience against him, most AB's is Chone Figgins at 7

pitcher vs batter matchups Bronson Arroyo vs: (career against Angels in 3 games an 0-1 record with a 6.91 ERA) Garret Anderson, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Triple, Walk Orlando Cabrera, 0 for 3, K Jeff DaVanon, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) RBI Darin Erstad, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) RBI Chone Figgins, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, SB Steve Finley, 0 for 5, Walk Vladimir Guerrero, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks Adam Kennedy, 0 for 2, 3 Walks Casey Kotchman, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double, RBI Jose Molina, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) 2 Ks Bengie Molina, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double, RBI Ervin Santana has his first ever appearance against the Red Sox in his rookie season.